Windows 10: Why is is so hard to connect 2 computers on a network in Windows 11

2 Dell XPS computers , both running windows 11, a veritable nightmare trying to connect via a network..Unreal!Have ticked all the boxes and ensured visibility between computers.. BUT network credentials are needed..This is t he 3rs secret of Fatima as no one knows where these can be found or even why they are needed..I went through all the help pages and followed all advice to the letter... no connection possible.Why make it so hard, all I want is to set up a small business network and share 5 folders max..WHY???

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Connecting computer with no internet connection to network printer


@dk1971

1. Open Admin command and type: ipconfig
   
   
   
2. Win+X->Control Panel->Netwok and Sharing Center
   Follow the screen shot. This should disable internet access from this PC but allows access to local device(s)
   NOTE: Use the IP & Subnet Mask from step 1. Leave Default gateway & DNS Server blank
   
   
   

 

recognize ethernet ports for computer to computer network

I worked all this out for a Win7-WinXP direct ethernet computer-to-computer network and later amended it for a Win7-Win7 network. A step-by-step procedure for creating a two-computer Ethernet cable network - MSAForum You can use a crossover cable but do not have to. Doing this in Windows 10 is just about the same as doing it in Windows 7 but some diagrams look different & you have to look around for the equivalent settings in some cases. But I suggest you do yourself a favour and get a router so that it does all the hard work for you. Best of luck, Denis

 

No network connection

Hello Graham,

To resolve your concern about wireless network issues, please click the link below and follow the suggested troubleshooting steps:

• Fix network connection issues in Windows 10

Let us know how it goes.